175.33 ^cm

Where Does The Last Name Hosea Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Hosea is borne by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It can appear as: Hoséa. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hosea? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Hosea is the 17,880^th most common family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 235,820 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 83 percent of Hosea reside; 40 percent reside in East Africa and 39 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Hosea is also the 14,834^th most commonly occurring first name on earth, borne by 64,859 people.

It is most frequently held in Nigeria, where it is held by 12,082 people, or 1 in 14,662. In Nigeria Hosea is primarily found in: Kaduna, where 19 percent reside, Plateau, where 19 percent reside and Taraba, where 17 percent reside. Aside from Nigeria this last name is found in 49 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 36 percent reside and The United States, where 7 percent reside.

Hosea Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Hosea has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Hosea last name rose 588 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 1,014 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 61 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hosea Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya and Christian (95%) in Nigeria.

In The United States Hosea are 12.38% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 59.15% being registered with the political party.

The amount Hosea earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 29.87% less than the national average, earning R 166,656 per year; in United States they earn 3.04% less than the national average, earning $41,838 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.46% less than the national average, earning $43,492 CAD per year.